Antonyms for mysterious


Grammar : Adj
Spell : mi-steer-ee-uhs
Phonetic Transcription : mɪˈstɪər i əs


Definition of mysterious

Origin :
  • 1610s, "full of mystery," from Latin mysterium (see mystery (n.1)) + -ous. Related: Mysteriously; mysteriousness. Earlier in same sense was mysterial (early 15c.), from Late Latin mysterialis.
  • adj secret, concealed
Example sentences :
  • From the first moment you spoke, I have felt this mysterious power.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • "The beauty that lies within has ever a mysterious power," answered Plato.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • By some mysterious power you have ever known my heart better than I myself have known it.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • All who listened were deeply impressed by language so mysterious.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • She prevails, and rescues him from the mysterious perils of the library.
  • Extract from : « The New Adam and Eve (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Then, her glance straying to Anne, "What makes Anne look so mysterious?"
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • It seemed, however, as if mysterious whispers encouraged her to persevere.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Her anguish was redoubled by this mysterious and inexplicable struggle within her.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • How mysterious, how infinitely tender it sounded in that awful blackness!
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
  • No, their barks have got to be moored outside of them mysterious shores.
  • Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 1. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)

Synonyms for mysterious

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